There is something so beautiful to me about the telling of a tragic tale. That is the same reason why Godfather 3 resonates with me, but not with other people. I don’t need my protagonists to be happy. All I really want out of a story is to have strong emotions evoked. Watchmen accomplished that in spades.

As to your other points. I agree that it is the most well done comic book adaptation to date. I said as much. I just am not a fan of the story.

I am also familiar with those Alan Moore stories you mentioned. I’m also aware that the Watchmen storyline is adapted from a story he pitched to be a Justice League story that DC rejected. So, I don’t think it’s a stretch to call Dr. Manhattan a Superman or J’onn J’onz type character, not because the powers are similar but because he is so much more than human.

All in all, I see why people are so fond of the story, I’m just not a fan, and I can see why Kaci isn’t either.

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So what you’re saying is: the only good thing about this was the Dylan song. But buy the movie to support the site? lol You lost me when you decided to comment on Laurie’s hair, Girl Geek.

And Steve, if you don’t think Alan Moore cares about superheroes, I suggest you check out the Superman stories “Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow” and “For the Man Who Has Everything”. Also, of course, “The Killing Joke” and his proposed series to DC called “Twilight of the Superheroes”. I really think he thought a lot about what makes superheroes tick. If he can’t wrap his head around their emotions and their connections with mankind, he wouldn’t have put so much thought into these stories and “Watchmen”.

And when it comes to Doctor Manhattan, I think his mind is working on a totally different plain than Supes or the Manhunter. He can take apart and assemble things even as tiny as atoms. His mind is very analytical since the accident and his consciousness is in the past, present and future at the same time. After he had been set up with the whole cancer scare, he is obviously going to feel a bit distant from humanity.

Anyway, I’m sure this doesn’t change either of your opinions, but I couldn’t help but retort. Some of the criticism of this movie just felt a little bit unjustified. I think this is one of the best comic book adaptations to date.